French startup Latitude is aiming to launch its Zephyr rocket within the next 18 months as it seeks to establish a foothold in Europe’s small satellite launch market. The company is prioritizing speed and manufacturing efficiency over reusability, positioning itself to meet the rising demands of satellite operators. Stanislas Maximin, the founder and executive chairman […]
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Arianespace, Europe’s leading launch service provider, successfully launched the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite on November 4, 2025, at 21:02 UTC. The flight, which marked the third launch of the Ariane 6 rocket, lifted off from the Centre Spatial Guyanais in Kourou, French Guiana. This launch was a significant milestone for the Ariane 6 program, being […]
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Ariane 6, Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, marks a significant milestone in the continent’s space exploration endeavors. Conceived in the 2010s, this powerful launch vehicle is designed to replace the retired Ariane 5 rocket, halving the launch costs over time while offering the potential for more launches each year. The configuration for Ariane 6’s maiden flight […]
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that the long-awaited maiden flight of the Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled to take place between June 15 and July 31, 2024. This exciting news comes after a successful hot-fire test of the Vulcain 2.1 core stage engine, which took place on November 23. The test involved a […]
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